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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1930
Page
4
Margaret Sangster laments how harsh early words injure loved ones and linger beyond a kiss of peace. The speaker warns that time cannot undo the hurt caused by impatient looks and curt tones, while noting strangers receive gentler treatment than family.
The piece rails at Mrs McCormick versus Senator Deneen, criticizing campaign tactics and issues. It cites Big Bill Thompson’s Chicago mayoral bid and remarks on World Court, naval conference, and the League of Nations, arguing for US world involvement and cautioning against alien influence. It claims McCormick’s World Court stance and Deneen’s reservations shaped the debate.
A local reader questions census intrusions claiming age inquiries violate personal liberty. An adjacent town report recalls a woman replying that such questions are none of your business, while a southern state tale notes a husband pursuing the census taker after learning of a family report.
The piece urges cooperation with census takers noting semi-private records and no intent to penalize truthful respondents. It warns refusals may bring fines up to 100 dollars or 60 days jail along with larger penalties for false answers, and calls for prompt, truthful disclosure to help Uncle Sam.
D R Munro of West Chester praises his 14 year old nephew Georg Munro who won first honors in a Santa Ana Daily Register oratorical contest on temperance and the Eighteenth Amendment. Georg argued for voluntary support of the law and cited Hoover on education in temperance, urging public moral improvement and law observance.
In Detroit, a man pressures an insurance agent with silence to push a $20,000 policy as the pair exchange abrupt lines. The agent, the judge, and a doctor note bruises and odd responses, ending with a quip about a spouse’s suit and a stray remark about identity.
In a breezy note from Washington readers discuss spring mood and walking habits around the square. They joke about people strolling with the park on different sides and praise Junior Wells II for navigating traffic on roller skates at speed, suggesting he’d make a fine future taxi driver.
Readable text reports a wreck near Plaineville Iowa involving Mrs Guy Carelton with injuries noted. The fragmentary OCR includes stray jokes and ad lines, but the core item centers on the vehicle incident and its local impact.
The American Home department of the Fortnightly club Section 1 meets Tuesday April 8 at a revised venue for an Easter card exchange. Mrs Jim Baird and Miss Midel Lewis host the Walnut Woman's club Thursday afternoon at Mrs Bairds home for an Easter card exchange. Chester Pythlans ders urged to attend. Election of officers to be held, address 4203.
Nersalora Goodspeed born in New York died March 30, 1930, in Chicago after living in Lexington and other towns. She taught in multiple districts, later worked in Brockton and Seattle, retired to a farm near Tow, then lived in Chicago with relatives. Survived by two sisters, a nephew and two nieces. Funeral services were held.
On a warm spring day in Lexington two sisters Stella and Alice Goodspeed recalled their lost family member at final services. The fragment mentions the home and a peaceful outdoor scene with meadowlarks nearby, preserving a quiet obituary tone.
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